The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-27
ROMANCE AND POLITICS.

Gumpses Behind the Curtain of Public Life
in the Republic of France.
Paris Letter.
Now that the exPresidsnt Of the French re-
public has fallen from his high estate, there
have been cast broadsids into the world divers
stories concerning Crews family affairs which
disclose the existence Of remarkable family
nance. Il is we'll known that previous to his
presidential career the relations of Grevy to his
wife had become very strained and that both
parties had mutually determined to separate.
The raison d'etre of this estrangement will be
better understood from the following:
Before entering upon his political duties
Grevy widely know as a successful legal
practitioner. One day ayoung married lady of
fascinating appearance and exceedingly wealthy,
called upon him to receive important legal ad-
vice. The business transaction gradually de-
veoped into q romantic love affair. The pretty
clients name was Peiouze, the possessoC of per-
haps the most beautiful castle in France. This
liaison between LAWYER and client became
torious that Mime. Grevy left her home TO reside
with her relatives At the same time NJ. PelouZe
abandoned his magnificent residence and OBJ
tanned the modest position of engineer in some
mining works.
This state of affairs continued for
number of years, until 1870. when the
empire was swept away by the cy-
clonic force of the new political movement.
Grevy, who had always adhered to the Repub-
licau party, advanced higher and higher He
became President of the Assembly at most
critical moment. Marshal Mcmahon had as
sumed the slippery reins of government, and
was endeavorine to resuscitate the monarchy.
But he worked in vain. He defeated by the
Left, who voted in body for Grevy. The
candidate for presidential honors was in guam
dairy.
He knew very we'll that in order to become
President he had to fulfill certain condition,
which, though not stipulated in writing, was as
imperative and categorical in its demand the
fetiva of a sultan. 1t demanded the immediate
dissolution OF his relations with Mime. Pelouze
and the resumption OF the severed marital tie.
Its dictates were obeyed. Grevy and his wife
consented to cohabit again for the sake of their
beloved daughter, Alice. and the-presidency
This ended the old romance. and Grevy was
hailed President OF la belle France
But a new romance is being enacted. The
celebrated tenor Capoul was at that time de-
lighting tout Paris with his sweet dreamy
notes, and Mile Alice became quite infatuated
with the charming sInger-to such an extent, in
deed, that Capoui firmly resolved to ask father
sure she would not repel him in his ardor But
how about papa Grevys The President loved
his daughter, was aware of the impending crisis,
and told her that if she was willing to unite he-
fortunes with this charmer he would retire from
public life. OF one thing, however,, he
sured her-Capoul could become
the son-in-law of the President CT the great
French repubic-of the ex President. yes, Mile
Alice considered the matter. Greyy remained
in the Elysee, and his daughter was ready to
receive her many other admirers Among these
was a young man of most engaging manners
who was the son of the great gas king of Paris
His name was Wilson, and he. together with
only sister were to be the inheritors of their
fathers enormous wealth.
And now the remarkable denoument to this
romantic drama. Mile. Alice marries NJ. Will
son, whose sister is Joined in wedlock to NJ
Pelouze, a modest mining engineer, and whose
wife WAS once Crews fair client
What would have been the result if Mile Alice
have been President of grand nation9 Who
can telll